Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI: 1985-1992 (A2)
91 Jetta sagging in the rear
|
Replies:
8
-
Pages:
1
|
|
|
Last Post:
Oct 23, 2009 6:33 PM
Last Post By: markymarkvw
|
|
Posts:
168
Registered:
11/18/06
|
|
|
|
91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 10, 2009 8:35 PM
|
|
|
|
I've got to figure out how to cure this Jetta and its butt sag. No, not like the kids do nowdays, but it does sag.
I've tried new struts in the rear but I still get a bit of the back end sag.
Ideas on springs?
Air shocks would cure this...but you know that chance ranks with snow in ****...
|
|
|
Posts:
78
Registered:
06/06/06
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 20, 2009 12:38 PM
in response to: markymarkvw
|
|
|
|
Is there any rust where the struts bolt on? Some pict's might help. Is there rust around the mounting bracket for the axle beam? How do the tires look on the back, any uneven wear? And please, don't say there is a few 100 pounds in the trunk.
Andy
|
|
|
Posts:
168
Registered:
11/18/06
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 21, 2009 10:26 AM
in response to: Tori's Dad
|
|
|
|
California car. Only seen the outside of Taxifornia several times on vacation trips in it's youth.
Has Boog (sp) struts in the rear. Thinking of finding the upgraded KYB gas struts. But for now we keep the weight out of the trunk.
|
|
|
Posts:
144
Registered:
12/09/03
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 21, 2009 1:56 PM
in response to: markymarkvw
|
|
|
|
Both sides sagging the same amount?
My 91 Jetta (from CA, btw) has been pretty easy on shocks. I replaced the rears once about 14 years (?) ago... probably should again, but since I, my wife, or the tires aren't complaining....
|
|
|
Posts:
515
Registered:
08/17/05
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 22, 2009 9:05 AM
in response to: s2zeller
|
|
|
|
Changing the shock absorbers is not going to solve the sagging problem.
The weight of the car is supported by the springs (suspension 101)!
|
|
|
Posts:
144
Registered:
12/09/03
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 22, 2009 10:10 AM
in response to: autobahn
|
|
|
|
Wouldn't it be a matter of degrees?
I recall that changing my shocks evened up the car side to side (hence why I asked about that) when viewed from the back.
Since I've never had any spring work done on my car, I'm not clear, then, why I noticed a difference after the new shocks.
|
|
|
Posts:
168
Registered:
11/18/06
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 22, 2009 11:01 AM
in response to: s2zeller
|
|
|
|
What I am tempted to attempt (is that a tongue full???)
Is to remove off of a junkyard Jetta the rear springs, then try and either have a spring shop re_create me a heaver pair or find another method to beef up the tail end.
I tow a 16 Scamp with this car. I think all the heavy stuff over the years has taken its toll on the rear springs.
Full tank of gas, with a full sized spare tire, with maybe a set of calipers off of a Vanagon, the car is dragging the rear tires at any slight dip in the road
|
|
|
Posts:
78
Registered:
06/06/06
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 22, 2009 3:40 PM
in response to: markymarkvw
|
|
|
|
Is the underside of the car straight?
|
|
|
Posts:
168
Registered:
11/18/06
|
|
|
|
Re: 91 Jetta sagging in the rear
Posted:
Oct 23, 2009 6:33 PM
in response to: Tori's Dad
|
|
|
|
Nice straight california car
Has 160K on it
single driver
does pull a Scamp travel trailer frequently
|
|
|
|
|
Cart
![[B] Bentley Publishers](http://www.bentleypublishers.com/images/bentley-logos/bp-banner-234x60-bookblue.jpg)
